THE COMMONWEALTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13956, 16 July 1909, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

FARCE IN. THE HOUSE. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright MELBOURNE, July 14. Dr Wilson, a member of the House of Representatives, producing the jawbone of an ass, gravely asked permission to lay it on the table in commemoration of the . record-making speech by Mr ; Webster on the censure motion. The Speaker- said that such a question needed no answer". In the House, Mr Webster complained of Dr Wilson's 'production of the jawbone of an ass, as not only an insult to himself, but an insult to the House. He asked the Speaker to obtain an apolog\ r . Dr Wilson expressed his regret, and said ho only intended it as a joke. The Opposition had been fighting the Government with various weapons, amongst them bis friend Sampson, so he had resort to one of his weapons. THE CENSUHE DEBATE. The Government hope to bring the censure debate to an end to-morrow. There arc some hints at the possibility of an application of the closure. Received 12.30 a.m., July 16th. HEALEY MURDER CASE. SYDNEY, July 15. Letters written by Mrs Streit to Mrs Healey were read, wherein she stated that she loved deceased, and was jealous of another woman with whom he was on friendly terms, adding that she told Healey she was heartbroken, and intended to kill herself. fie asked her to let him die with her. The last letter was written on the day of the tragedy. This woman w r as to blame for all—the death of herself and Healey would lie at her door. Mrs Streit was present in' custody on a charge of murdering Healey.